Unit 9 - Our Changing Earth

What is erosion?

• A big storm

• Water turning to ice

• The wearing away of land

• A kind of rock

What does “immense” mean?

• Very small

• Very fast

• Very loud

• Very large

What is a hurricane?

• A big wave

• A strong wind storm

• A fire in the forest

• A cold day

Which of these is a fact?

• Volcanoes are scary

• Earthquakes can break buildings

• I like watching the weather

• I think hurricanes are exciting

Which of these is an opinion?

• Volcanoes have lava

• Tsunamis are the worst disasters

• Erosion shapes cliffs

• Earthquakes shake the ground

Which sentence uses a superlative?

• This hill is high

• That mountain is higher

• This is the highest mountain

• This is high than that

What is a diary entry?

• A list of facts

• A story about someone else

• A personal note about your day

• A book about nature

What is a commentary?

• A joke

• A weather report

• Speaking or writing about something in detail

• A poem

What is the purpose of an explanation text?

• To entertain

• To tell how something works or happens

• To describe a person

• To share feelings

Which is the correct comparative form?

• More high

• Higher

• High than

• Highest